BLU Studio 5.5C
#7733
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
#8639Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.5C
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.5C features a larger 5.5-inch LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160 has a smaller 3.8-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the BLU model is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor, compared to the dual-core 800 MHz processor in the Galaxy Ace 2, which may result in better multitasking capabilities for the BLU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera with 720p video recording, but the Galaxy Ace 2 features autofocus.
- The BLU Studio 5.5C has a significantly larger 2820 mAh battery compared to the 1500 mAh battery of the Galaxy Ace 2, likely providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the BLU runs on Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop, while the Galaxy Ace 2 starts with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, which may offer a more modern software experience on the BLU.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.5C
Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2012
Description
N/A
Available as Samsung Galaxy Ace II X S7560M for Bell Canada
Display
Size
5.5"
3.8"
Type
LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~178 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6582 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 768MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2820 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2820 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
155 x 79 x 9.9 mm (6.10 x 3.11 x 0.39 in)
118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight
178 g
122 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, White, La Fleur
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-SIM)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes